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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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